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Medical Terminology

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D/C   Discontinue  
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ac   Before Meals  
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Cl   Chlorine  
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AP   Apical Pulse  
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- c   With  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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CDC   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  
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DRG   Diagnosis Related Grouping  
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^ -------- Up arrow /   Higher/Elevated  
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AED   Automated External Defibrillator  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
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BMI   Body Mass Index  
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CRT   Certified Respiratory Therapist  
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ABG   Arterial Blood Gas  
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gtts   Drops  
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bid   Two times a day  
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cc   Cubic centimeters  
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h   Hours  
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HS   Bedtime  
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Ht   Height  
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AM   Morning  
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BR   Bed Rest  
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BRP   Bathroom Privileges  
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ECD   Early Childhood Development  
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H2o   Water  
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CBC   Complete Blood Count  
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BUN   Blood Urea Nitrogen  
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cap   Capsule/Caplet  
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Hg   Mercury  
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EENT   Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat  
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Gyn   Gynecologic  
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ADL   Activities of Daily Living  
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CCU   Coronary Care Unit  
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cl liq   Clear liquids  
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Dx   Diagnosis  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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ii/ II   Two  
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CVA   Cerebral Vascular Accident  
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CT   Computerized Tomography  
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EMT   Emergency Technician  
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ACLS   Advanced Cardiac Life Support  
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V   5  
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X   10  
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L   50  
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C   100  
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D   500  
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M   1000  
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c/o   Complains of  
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F   Female  
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M   Male  
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EKG   Electrocardiogram  
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- s   without  
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-- ss   Half  
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C   Celsius  
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o   Degrees  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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IV   Intravenous  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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IC   Intracavitary  
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__ aa   of each  
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OR   Operating Room  
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NPO   Nothing By Mouth  
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Na   Sodium  
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LMP   Last Menstrual Period  
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LTC   Long Term Care  
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N/S   Normal Saline  
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mL   Milliliter  
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mm   Millimeter  
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OPD   outpatient Department  
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Ob   Obstetric  
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mg   Milligram  
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OU   Both Eyes  
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O2   Oxygen  
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IPPB   Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing  
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KCL   Potassium Chloride  
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I+A   Intake and Output  
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ICD   International Classification of Diseases  
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FBS   Fasting Blood Sugar  
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prn   As needed  
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stat   Immediately  
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RN   Registered Nurse  
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wt   Weight  
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Rx   Prescription  
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T   Temperature  
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Spec   Specimen  
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pt   Patient  
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vp   Venus Pressure  
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TPR   Temperature, Pulse, Respiration  
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q   Every  
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OJ   Orange Juice  
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qid   Four times a day  
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qod   Every other day  
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tsp   Teaspoon  
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qt   Quart  
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SSE   Saline Enema  
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Bl Wk   Blood Work  
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tab   Tablet  
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PT   Physical Therapy  
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w/c   Wheelchair  
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ROM   Range Of Motion  
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FFl   Force Fluids  
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Sig   Write on level  
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tid   Three times a day  
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po   With food  
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